Like a breath of fresh spring air, Happy Face® Pink Paradise potentilla brings a soft, romantic glow to the garden with its clear pink, semi-double blooms. Unlike many pink varieties, its color holds beautifully, remaining true and lovely throughout the season, especially in cooler climates where it truly shines. From the first warm days of spring until the crisp arrival of autumn, it covers itself in flowers that seem to dance against the green foliage, creating a scene that feels endlessly cheerful and inviting. Yet for all its charm, this shrub is remarkably easy to grow. A very cold-hardy native, it asks for little in return—thriving in poor or clay soils, shrugging off deer and rabbits, and settling happily into almost any landscape. Once established, it even tolerates periods of drought, making it a faithful companion in both abundant and challenging seasons. For northern gardeners, especially, it’s a treasure: a durable, low-maintenance plant that delivers summer-long beauty where few others can. Plant it along a pathway, in a border, or near a favorite sitting spot, and let its fresh pink blooms brighten your days from spring through frost.
- 2-3 feet tall and wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 2-7, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 2-3 feet apart for best results
- Produces pink flowers from late spring to fall
- Maintains green foliage spring to fall
- Great for edges, foundation plantings, hedges, mass plantings, borders
- Attracts bees, butterflies and resists deer
- Native to North America, salt tolerant, drought tolerant, long blooming, reblooming
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
Care: Prefers moist, well drained soils but will tolerate poor, dry conditions once established. Prune off one third of the branches in late winter to keep the habit full and attractive.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment
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